Preview: Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans vs. Miami Vandals
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy is 0-3 against Miami since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Miami Vandals at 2:45 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Scottsdale Preparatory Academy had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Tonopah Valley. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Dobos, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tonopah Valley only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Miami had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Globe by a score of 7-3 on Monday. The victory was just what Miami needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Jayven Salazar made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Salazar was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izaiah Villalobos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Ethan Guthrey was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-1. As for Miami, their win bumped their record up to 2-10.
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy might still be hurting after the 20-3 loss they got from Miami when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Scottsdale Preparatory Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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